Molly didn’t know she received half of John’s companies through the divorce. Arthur helps her go through her assets, but he needs some more information on some of them, including an art gallery. ..
When Arthur and Molly go to check on the gallery together, Arthur particularly admires a painting of a bird. When he’s in another room, Molly buys the painting. ..
Howard encourages Nicholas to audition for a play, but Nicholas insists that he is no longer an actor. ..
Nicholas decides to go back and give it another shot after getting a text from Howard.
Molly and Arthur next go to Molly’s alpaca farm, where they exchange stories about their post-divorce life.
Arthur gets a message from his ex-wife asking him to take their daughter to her soccer game. He and Molly are four hours away, but Molly offers up her helicopter so they can get there in time. Arthur takes the opportunity to spend time with his daughter and has a great time.
Sofia gives a presentation to the city council about a motion, and she’s nervous about how they will react to Molly’s recent bad publicity. She’s surprised to learn that they find her situation sympathetic.
Sofia tells Molly that the city council is putting Sofia’s motion to a vote because of John. They love Molly. Because of what John did to her, people are rooting for her–and Sofia says that so is she.
Sofia tells her that she still needs to be careful as a public figure. People will be ready to tear her down for anything.
Molly and Arthur are seen together in pictures from a gossip magazine, with the magazine claiming that Molly is moving on with a “mystery man.” ..
Molly apologizes to Arthur for putting him in the public eye, and she starts to act more coldly toward him than usual, trying to keep some healthy distance. However, they continue to communicate and interact with each other as usual. ..
Arthur got home to find a package on his doorstep from Molly. The painting he liked was inside. ..
The Episode Review
The episode “The One with the Baby Shower” delivered a sweet and sad arc. Molly and Arthur may be an unlikely pair, but their interactions are adorable, regardless. ..
In this episode, Howard and Nicholas’s budding friendship is further developed. This makes for some comical and wholesome content that I can get behind.
Loot is a film that oozes charisma and charm. The cast is top-notch, and the film’s overall production values are excellent.
